Truly an Accident? - 7

A.J. wasn't quite sure how he did it but he managed to get Carly to the lake house.He grabbed her some
clothes and she went into the bathroom to change out of his over coat and into the clothes.She came out in a
blue pair of jeans and light blue long sleeved shirt that look one size to big for her.The sleeves hung loosely
off her hands,"I think this wasn't made for me."Carly joked with A.J. as she lifted her arms.
A.J. grinned observing,"I think it looks good."
Carly smiled back,"God,A.J.Thank you.Thank you,"Carly hugged him tightly,"So much.I will never be able
to thank you enough."Carly spoke softly into his ear.
"I'm glad I could help."A.J. told her as they pulled away from each other.
"Me too."Carly laughed and went to the window before turning to him again,"You saved me,A.J.,and my
baby.I'll never forget that."
"Like you wouldn't forget me?"
Carly frowned,"What do you mean?"
"We were friends and enemies but yet you can't seem to remember me as anything."
Carly bit her lower lip,"I'm sorry?"
"Don't be.I'm just so glad to see you again.I--I never got to say goodbye."
Carly shrugged,"Goodbye?"
"At your memorial service I wasn't allowed to go in."
"Oh is that when you were an enemy?"
"Yes,it was and I really did mean well by going but Jason didn't think so."
"Oh,well,I've learned Jason's a pretty good judge of character."Carly said as she sat on the floor,"But I on
the other hand am not so good.So tell me Mr.Quartermaine,was it a good idea to some with you?"
A.J. sighed,"Well,some would say it was a horrible idea to come with me but you didn't have much of a
choice,right?"
Carly nodded as she looked down,"No choice whatsoever."
A.J. sat down next to her,"So,who was this person you were running away from?"
Carly looked at him with a worried look,"Do you mind if we don't talk about that?"
"We don't have to.What do you want to talk about?"A.J. asked.
Carly shrugged,"I don't know."Carly answered and stood,"I have no idea what to do.I am so scared.My son
is probaly worried sick and Jason...well you know."
A.J. got up and placed a hand on her shoulder,"How about I call to check on Jason?"
Carly looked up quickly,"Would you?"
"Sure,I'm just going to go outside and use the phone.I'll be right back,ok?"
"Yeah,sure.Hurry."Carly insisted and waited in place for some news.

The next morning Jason sat in bed still trying to let all the bad news about Carly sink in.He couldn't believe
she was handling all this on her own but he knew what'd he do as soon as she was with him and Michael
again.He would tell her how everything would be ok and how he'd take care of it then he'd hold her until
they couldn't stand each other anymore.Michael sat next to Jason's bed side waiting with everyone else for
some news.The rest of the family was happy Jason was back but sadden by the lose of Carly yet
again.Bobbie stood behind Michael as they all tried to think of something to kill the silence when her
cellphone rang and everyone turned to her.Bobbie answered as fast as she could,"Hello?Carly?"
"No,it's um--it's A.J.I wanted to ask you something."A.J. responded with an uneasiness.
Bobbie shook her head to inform everyone it wasn't her and she began to speak with A.J. again,"A.J,I'm
sorry but I can't talk right now.I'm expecting a very important call,I'm sorry."
"Wait,I just wanted to see if there was any change in Jason's condition."
Bobbie was annoyed but figured he should know,"Actually,Jason's awake,A.J."
A.J. eyes widened,"What!?"A.J. shouted.
Carly ran out onto the porch where he was,"Oh no.What's wrong?Is Jason ok?"
Bobbie heard Carly's voice,"Oh my god.Carly?!Are you there?!A.J.,do you have Carly with you?!"Bobbie
yelled into the receiver and Jason was inraged.
Jason grabbed Bobbie's phone,"A.J.?!What the hell have you done with Carly?!"
"Jason?!"A.J. said and Carly wasn't sure what to think,"Carly's fine."
Jason could feel his heart race,"Where is she?"
A.J. cleared his throat and knew this wasn't going to be pretty,"She's with me at the lake house.But--"A.J.
was cut off by the phone's dial tone.Carly hugged herself tightly and A.J. lead her back into the lake
house,"Come on."
"Is Jason ok?"
"Oh yeah,Jason's fine.I think it's me who's in trouble."A.J. told her and they entered the lake house again.
Jason handed the phone to Bobbie,"Carly's fine."Everyone let out a sigh of relief and looked away until
Michael said,"Dad!What are you doing?!"
Jason was begining to get out of bed,"I am going to go get Carly."
"Oh no you don't!Jason,your sick,you are in the hospital and your worried your not going anywhere."Bobbie
told him trying to sit him back down.
"Your not going to stop me."Jason snapped back and gave her a warning look.
Bobbie didn't like this at all,"Jason,this is not heathly."
"I don't give a damn!Carly needs me!And I am going to get to her if I have to fight off the whole
hospital!"Jason stated and Michael knew just by his look that he wasn't kidding.
"Just tell me where she is,Jason.I'll go get her for you."Bobbie suggested hoping to stop him.
"No,she won't go with you.She's not coming back unless I go get her,I swear to you she will not listen to
anyone but me."Jason reminded.
Michael agreed,"Bobbie,he's right.Mom tends to listen to dad more than anyone else."
"Alright.Fine!But your not going to just go.I'll drive you there."Bobbie said and everyone left the room so he
could get dressed.

Carly sat down in a corner near the door looking out at the
stars.She wished she could have remembered all her good
memories maybe then she'd have something to get her through
the upcoming months.She knew if she went back Trent find her
and hurt her baby not to mention kill her.She just didn't
know how to deal with any of it.She had grown use to the
idea of being a family with Jason and Michael.They were her
family but she was going to leave again as soon as A.J. left
her alone for good.She hated to do it but she had to save
her family.Michael and Jason would hurt for awhile but move
on like they had done before and Trent would never lay a
hand on her child.She figured the only person it would haunt
forever was her.She'd never get her complete life back
thanks to Trent and her wanting to trust him now she was
left alone to raise a child and she had no idea how she was
going to pull it off.Carly pulled her knees to her chest and
cried into her knees thinking of the family she'd have to
leave behind for a second time.She tried to quiet her sobs
knowing A.J. would be back any moment with her things she
had in the hospital then she felt like she was being watched
and a hand seemed to smooth her hair.She was comforted by
the touch and the voice whispering,"Carly."
Carly looked up at could barely make out the image through
her tears,"Who--"Carly wiped away her tear filled eyes and
then they began to refuel as she saw who it was,"Jason?"
Jason smiled and stroked her cheek,"Hey,I heard you fled
from the hospital."
Carly didn't even hear him she just grabbed onto him and
held tightly,"Oh my god,Jason."Carly buried her face in his
shoulder,"I was so scared.I thought that--"
Jason rubbed her back and spoke softly into her ear,"It's
ok.I'm here now.Everything's ok.I promise you don't have to
worry anymore."Carly felt her worry wash away as Jason
tighten his arms around her.
Carly couldn't do this though.She pulled way,"Jason,I have
so many things to tell you.I've kept a lot of things hidden
but I swear I thought it was best."
Jason nodded as he constantly wiped her tears,"Carly,it's
ok.I know about everything and it's ok.I'm going to take
care of everything,ok?You don't have to worry
anymore.Michael told me about everything."
Carly looked down in shame as her lip quivered,"You must be
so angry."
Jason gently pulled her closer to him,"Look at me."Jason
instructed as he lifted her chin,"I'm not angry.I am here
now and everything's going to be fine.All you have to do is
promise me one thing."
Carly frowned,"What?"
"You'll stop running away."Jason grinned thoughtfully and
Carly felt secure.
"I promise."Carly vowed as they embraced again,"But what
about everything else?"
Jason shrugged,"We can talk about it when your ready."
Carly smiled,"I am so glad your back."Carly confessed and
closed her eyes letting Jason calm her fears.They
immediately pulled back when they heard the door slam open
and A.J. entered with Carly's backpack in hand.Carly tried
to keep her calm but Jason's furious look didn't help at
all.A.J. thought he'd be a little scared but he wasn't
instead he was angered,"Hello,Jason."
Jason turned to A.J. and Carly stood behind
him,"Jason."Carly said hoping to stop him from yelling but
it didn't.
"What the hell were you thinking?!"Jason's yell made Carly
jump and A.J. got worried about Carly.She looked scared.
"Carly,are you ok?"A.J. questioned to the center of the room
to see Carly's slight nod.
"Of course she's not!She's pregnant and she should be in the
hospital!"Jason snapped at A.J. inraged by his reaction to
Carly.
"She was scared to death!I had to get her out of there!"A.J.
finally said and Jason turned back to Carly who had no idea
why they hated each other so much.
"Carly,why were you scared?"Jason asked ake a short pause
from his arguement with A.J.
"It's--um..."Carly hesistated and A.J. couldn't believe
Jason was questioning her.
A.J. went over to them ,"God,Jason,why can't you just leave
her alone!?"
Carly didn't know what to do.A.J. had helped save her and
her baby but Jason had done the same before.
"What I want to know is did Edward push your button to do
this?!Did he tell you to sweep Carly away from the
hospital?!"Jason said and Carly watched from the sidelines.
"I didn't know she was pregnant!I just knew I had to get her
out of there!"A.J. answered.
"Why were you even in her hospital room!?"Jason questioned
with a yell.
A.J. looked over at Carly and saw she was curious but more
worried than anything else so he lowered his voice as he
responded,"I went to say goodbye."
"Goodbye?"Jason repeated and lowered his voice also.
Carly took Jason's hand,"Jason,please,just stop."Jason was
going to for Carly because he hated to scare her when she
was like this.
A.J. shook his head,"No,Carly,he doesn't have to!You see I
should actually thank him.If I would have got to say goodbye
at your memorial service I couldn't have helped you tonight
so thanks Jason."A.J. had a cocky grin spread across his
face.
Jason looked over at Carly who knew that wasn't a good thing
to say,"A.J.,if Carly wasn't here I'd ring your neck."Jason
informed A.J.
A.J. laughed,"Maybe you should then she'd see what your
really like."
"That's it!"Jason screamed,let go of Carly's hand,and Carly
let out a brief scream of surprise as Jason punched A.J. for
testing him.Carly took a step back as A.J. punched back and
Jason hit him again.Carly didn't know what to do she just
heard footsteps running in.Carly turned to see Michael and
Bobbie standing there.Bobbie's eyes widened and she went to
Carly,"Are you ok?"Bobbie asked and Michael went to
Jason.Michael pulled Jason off A.J,"Dad!"
Jason and A.J. both inhaled and exhaled deeply as Bobbie
hugged a shaken Carly.Jason looked over at Carly and back to
A.J.,"You wanted to say goodbye?Fine,A.J.,say goodbye
because this is the last time your going to set eyes on her
as far as I'm concerned."Jason told A.J. and A.J. looked
sadly at Carly.Carly still didn't quiet understand.Bobbie
and Michael gave A.J. a dirty look before leaving and Carly
let Jason lead her out.Carly turned back to A.J. and
mouthed,"I'm sorry."
A.J. took a deep breath,"Your crazy if you think I'm going
to give up that easy,Jason."A.J. said to himself and left
the lake house.

To be continued...

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